Photograph by
Rau, William H., American, 1855 - 1920
Distributed by
Universal View Co., American, active 1890s - 1900s
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Child or Children
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
1897
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper on card mount
Dimensions
H x W (image): 3 1/8 × 6 in. (8 × 15.2 cm)
H x W (card): 3 9/16 × 7 1/16 in. (9 × 17.9 cm)
Description
This stereoview card depicts a group of men, women, and children in a wedding scene. Consisting of two similar images side by side, the card is arranged with the images in the center. At either end of the card is vertical script. Words at the left side read “Sold only by Universal View Co. / Philadelphia PA, Lawrence Kan." Words at the right side read “William H. Rau Publishers/ Philadelphia, U.S.A." At the bottom right margin of the card are the words ""Honey, Does Yo Lub Yo Man?" /Copyrighted 1897, by William H. Rau."
Statement
Objects depicting racist and/or stereotypical imagery or language may be offensive and disturbing, but the NMAAHC aims to include them in the Collection to present and preserve the historical context in which they were created and used. Objects of this type provide an important historical record from which to study and evaluate racism.
Place captured
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Racist and Stereotypical Objects
Type
gelatin silver prints
stereographs
Topic
Families
Language
Marriage customs and rites
Photography
Stereotypes
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.248.4.2
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50866d434-92b2-4122-b207-643ddbe1ba52

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